Definitions pertaining to affordable housing not found below are the same as those definitions defined in Chapter
42, Affordable Housing:
APPLICANT
The person or persons applying for funds to create an accessory
apartment in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
INSPECTION OFFICER
A qualified inspector hired, appointed or contracted by the
Administrative Agent to perform the duties described in this chapter.
SUBSIDIZED ACCESSORY APARTMENT
A portion of a single-family dwelling or an existing accessory
building which has been converted through the use of public funds
to create an additional dwelling unit which shall be deed restricted
for occupancy by and affordability to a qualified affordable household
for a period of at least 10 years as part of the Township's affordable
housing program.
UTILITY ALLOWANCE
An allowance for utilities that is consistent with the personal
benefit expense allowance for utilities as defined by HUD (or a similar
allowance approved by COAH).
Only owners of existing dwelling units within the Township of
Holland are eligible to apply for the accessory apartments program.
Eligibility is further determined by the following criteria:
A. The owner must agree to rent the accessory apartment unit only to
an affordable household. Proof of each prospective tenant's income
qualifications shall be required by the Administrative Agent.
B. Any existing code deficiencies in the portion of the building to
be devoted to the accessory apartment unit shall be corrected, and
the unit shall be brought up to code standard. The standard for evaluating
any rehabilitation activity on an existing dwelling unit shall be
N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.4 and 5:23-2.5. The evaluation shall be undertaken
and certified by the Inspection Officer.
C. The owner of the accessory apartment shall agree, by written contract, to comply with all of the requirements of Chapter
42, Affordable Housing of the Code of the Township of Holland.
The provisions of this chapter notwithstanding, the accessory apartments program will comply with all of the regulations of the Council on Affordable Housing and with the requirements of the Chapter
42, Affordable Housing. When references to the New Jersey Administrative Code (N.J.A.C.) made herein are superseded, the successor correlative regulations are intended to be referred to.